Colours & Meanings A passion for drag The blank slate of the body and face that change to become characters Crown represents leadership; stars represent the many forms of drag Self-expression and loyalty About This flag was designed by Drag Queen Veranda L’Ni, and emerged as part of a contest run by Austin International Drag […]

an alternative to faux queen – that is, a cisgender female drag queen, except far more problematic as it carries connotations that transgender male-to-female individuals aren’t really ‘male’.

a problematic term referring to a faux queen: that is, an assigned-female-at-birth individual who is a drag queen. See also: bio queen.

a problematic term referring to a faux king: that is, a drag king assigned-male-at-birth. See also: bio king.

an alternative to faux king – that is, a cisgender male drag king, except far more problematic as it carries connotations that transgender female-to-male individuals aren’t really ‘male’.

the theatrical and performative act of sensationalised femininity, masculinity or other gender expression; taking the traditional or stereotypical gender presentation to a new hyper, artistic or surrealistic degree – typically, in the process, creating a character distinct from one’s own. The term “drag” is a Polari term for ‘clothing’, and this is where we get […]

a term describing the exaggeration of stereotypical female/feminine behaviour; in Queer contexts, this usually refers to how drag queens use stereotypical female behaviours and appearances to create a character and performance; that is, the deliberate act of exaggerating female/feminine traits for deliberate effect. In psychological contexts, it may refer to the various behaviours possessed by […]

a term describing the exaggeration of stereotypical male/masculine behaviour; in Queer contexts, this usually refers to how drag kings use stereotypical male behaviours and appearances to create a character and performance; that is, the deliberate act of exaggerating male/masculine traits for deliberate effect. In psychological contexts, it refers to the various behaviours possessed by men […]

an individual who performs, or dresses for effect, in a hyper-feminine way, most often with a theatrical aspect. It is important to note that being a Drag Queen is not a gender identity in itself: Drag Queens may be of any sexuality, and of any gender identity: being a Drag performer does not automatically mean […]